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The present tense form of 'pontify' is pontify or pontifies. Example: She often pontifies about the importance of education. (She often pontifies about the importance of education.)
Definition of “pontify”
- to speak or express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way
- to deliver a sermon or religious address
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Present Simple | pontify |
| Present Continuous | pontifying |
| Present Perfect | pontified |
Example
She pontifies about the importance of art.
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They pontify on social issues.
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I am pontifying about the future of technology.
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They are pontifying about the meaning of life.
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She has pontified on this subject before.
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They have pontified about their beliefs.
pontify Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | pontify |
| Singular Second Person (You) | pontify |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | pontifies |
| Plural (We/You/They) | pontify |
Example
I pontify about the importance of communication.
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You pontify about your beliefs.
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He pontifies about politics.
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She pontifies about social issues.
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It pontifies about the environment.
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We pontify about various topics.
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You pontify about your experiences.
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They pontify about their beliefs.
